Coronavirus: Bengaluru Airport raises AC temperature to deal with COVID-19

If you go to the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, don’t be surprised if you are feeling warmer than usual as the temperature has been raised by 2 degrees to tackle coronavirus  

In a bid to keep the coronavirus at bay, the temperature of air conditioning units at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has been set higher by 2 degrees than usual.  

In a bid to keep the coronavirus at bay, the temperature of air conditioning units at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport has been set higher by 2 degrees than usual.

The decision was taken to comply with COVID-19 guidelines issued by India Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) for the operation and maintenance of air-conditioned spaces, approved by CPWD, the airport officials said.  

The decision was taken to comply with COVID-19 guidelines issued by India Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) for the operation and maintenance of air-conditioned spaces, approved by CPWD, the airport officials said.

According to a report on The Indian Express, Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) spokesperson said, ““The air-conditioning temperature setpoint has been increased to 25°C to comply with recommendations of temperature range between 24–30°C. With this change in temperature setpoint, the temperature in all air-conditioned premises at BLR Airport will be maintained at 25 ±1°C. In the pre-COVID-19 period, the temperature at the terminal was maintained at 23 ±1°C.”

According to a report on The Indian Express, Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) spokesperson said, ““The air-conditioning temperature setpoint has been increased to 25°C to comply with recommendations of temperature range between 24–30°C. With this change in temperature setpoint, the temperature in all air-conditioned premises at BLR Airport will be maintained at 25 ±1°C. In the pre-COVID-19 period, the temperature at the terminal was maintained at 23 ±1°C.”

The officials added that fresh air intake to centrally air-conditioned premises have been enhanced well above the recommended levels.

The officials added that fresh air intake to centrally air-conditioned premises have been enhanced well above the recommended levels.

“Periodic disinfection of air conditioning equipment filters and coils are also being carried out,” they added.

“Periodic disinfection of air conditioning equipment filters and coils are also being carried out,” they added.